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arstechnica.com Enlarge / Computer chip with Chinese flag, 3d conceptual illustration. Researchers have uncovered a massive hacking campaign that’s using sophisticated tools and techniques to compromise the networks of companies around the world The hackers, most likely from a well-known group that’s funded by the Chinese government, are outfitted with both off-the-shelf and custom-made tools. One such tool exploits Zerologon, the name given to a Windows server vulnerability, patched in August, that can give attackers instant administrator privileges on vulnerable systems . Symantec uses the code name Cicada for the group, which is widely believed to be funded by the...
